New Balance Signs Athletic Bilbao
New Balance will supply the squad with kit, training wear and equipment from the 2017/18 season in a six-year deal, taking over from Nike.
Eddie Bauer Guide Adrian Ballinger Summits Mt. Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen
Eddie Bauer alpinists Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards successfully summited Mt. Everest. Ballinger reached the mountain’s peak without the use of supplemental oxygen, a feat accomplished only by just over 200 others to date.
Blue Star Sports Acquires Krossover Intelligence
Blue Star Sports, a leading provider of sports management software, acquired New York City-based Krossover Intelligence, a leading sports film breakdown and statistics company.
Garmin International To Appeal ITC Initial Determination
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., announced that an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at the International Trade Commission (ITC) made an initial determination in the enforcement proceeding brought by Navico, Inc. against Garmin.
Industry Leaders Urge Moving Outdoor Retailer Show To Denver
Concerned that the Outdoor Retailer show may be moving to Las Vegas or another perceived inappropriate location, five industry leaders – Beaver Theodosakis, Kim Miller, Dan Nordstrom, Casey Sheahan and Dawson Wheeler – penned an open letter urging the event’s stakeholders to choose Denver as the future destination of the show.
Fleet Feet Hires Brent Hollowell As VP Of Marketing And Vendor Management
Hollowell’s background includes retail and marketing leadership positions at Foot Locker, Adidas America, and Nathan.
Newell Brands Announces Agreement To Sell Winter Sports Businesses
Newell Brands Inc. signed a definitive agreement to sell its Winter Sports businesses, inclusive of Völkl, K2, Marker, Dalbello, Madshus, Line, Full Tilt, Atlas, Tubbs, Ride and BCA, to Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C., a private equity firm.
L.L.Bean Announces Summer In The Park Schedule
L.L.Bean announced its annual Summer in the Park schedule at Discovery Park in Freeport, ME. Events include free morning yoga sessions, outdoor movie nights and free concerts with Grammy Award winning artists.
Jelly Belly Sued Over Sugar Content
In a motion arguing for the case to be dismissed, Jelly Belly states, “Plaintiff does not explain why an athlete—or anyone—would be surprised to find sugar in a product described as ‘Jelly Beans’.”
USA Swimming Foundation Study Shows Improved Kids Swimming Ability
Timed to Memorial Day Weekend and the traditional opening of summer swimming season approaching, the USA Swimming Foundation announced a 5-10 percent improvement in overall swimming ability from its previous findings in 2010, according to a new study regarding swimming ability amongst America’s youth conducted by the University of Memphis and University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Schutt Sports Introduces Personalized Website
The site allows customers to customize their own gear and see exactly what they are purchasing.
Merrell Work Joins Forces With Team Rubicon
Merrell announced a new partnership with Team Rubicon, the nonprofit organization that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.
Native Eyewear Expands Ambassador Team
The new ambassadors include Nina Williams, a professional climber; Chad Otterstrom, an elite snowboarder; Walter Wood, who represented the U.S. at World Cups and X Games in freeskiing.
Kelty Launches Tech Rep Tour
Stopping at over 400 retailers in 30 states while living in a specially equipped van and trailer, Kelty team member Andrew Piasecki will host product demonstrations and train store staff about Kelty’s latest product offerings.
PMI Stanley Brand Builds U.S. Sales Team
Pacific Market International appointed Dave McVicker as Stanley’s new vice president of sales and Tom Shores as western regional sales manager.
